María Rosa López Gonzalo

María Rosa López Gonzalo is a Professor at the University of the Balearic Islands, specializing in the Department of Atomic, Molecular and Nuclear Physics. She has maintained a distinguished academic career since joining the institution in 2004, progressing from Ramon y Cajal Fellow to full Professor by 2012.

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Dr. López Gonzalo's research focuses on cutting-edge areas in quantum physics with particular emphasis on quantum transport phenomena in nanostructures. Her primary research interests include:

• Quantum Transport in correlated Systems
• Topological Materials: Majorana Physics and Topological Superconductors
• Quantum Thermodynamics: Quantum engines, refrigerators, and Maxwell Demon phenomena
• Time-Dependent Transport in nanosystems
• Spintronics at the Nanoscale

Her publication record demonstrates significant impact in the field with over 90 papers in high-impact journals, an h-index of 29, and more than 3,000 citations according to Google Scholar. Her work spans from fundamental quantum transport phenomena to applications in quantum technologies, with a consistent focus on nanostructures and quantum dots.

Dr. López Gonzalo has secured leadership roles in major research initiatives:

• Transport in Quantum Materials at the Nanoscale (2018-2020)
• Spin, energy and topology at quantum transport (SET@QT) (2015-2017)
• Thermoelectricity: New Theories (2017-2019)
• Quantum Thermodynamics COST Action (2013-2017)
• Transport and Information in Quantum Systems (2011-2014)

She actively mentors graduate students as thesis director for the Physics Doctoral Program and maintains a robust teaching schedule across undergraduate and graduate physics programs, including Econophysics, Thermodynamics, and Advanced Quantum Systems courses.

Dr. López Gonzalo contributes to the academic community through membership in two prominent research groups:

• Physics of Nanosystems (FISNANO)
• Complex Quantum Systems: Methods, Foundations and Applications (CoQuS)